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In this episode of Bean There, Done That, host Phil Di Bella is joined by Nathan Forward, a Human Resources Business Partner at People Squared. With over 15 years of experience in HR and IR compliance, Nathan shares his expertise on navigating industrial relations, ensuring compliance, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The discussion covers key legislative changes, the importance of proactive HR management, and practical tips for creating a thriving business environment.Key Topics and Themes:The importance of staying proactive in compliance and HR managementUnderstanding and adapting to changes in industrial relations lawsStrategies for fostering a positive workplace cultureBalancing employee needs with business viabilityPractical tips for effective human resource managementTakeaways:Ignorance is not a defence: Stay informed and proactive about compliance and legislation changes.Foster a culture of belonging: Ensure your employees feel valued, safe, and engaged.Use HR systems: Implement tools like FoundYou for compliance and efficient HR management.Be proactive: Address issues early and consult with experts to avoid costly reactive measures.Communicate effectively: Regularly engage with your team to understand their needs and motivations.About Our Guest:Nathan Forward is a Human Resources Business Partner at PeopleSquared, with over 15 years of experience in HR and industrial relations. He has worked with the Fair Work Ombudsman and the Queensland Government, providing deep insights into compliance, legislation, and effective human resource management. Nathan's expertise helps businesses navigate complex regulatory environments and foster positive workplace cultures.Links and Resources:The Coffee CommunePeopleSquaredFair Work OmbudsmanFoundYou HR SystemTime-Stamped Key Points:00:00:00 – Introduction to the podcast and episode overview00:00:20 – Phil Di Bella introduces the show's sponsor, The Coffee Commune00:00:40 – Phil welcomes listeners and introduces the episode's theme on compliance and HR00:01:00 – Introduction of Nathan Forward, HR Business Partner at PeopleSquared00:01:20 – Nathan's background and expertise in HR and industrial relations00:01:40 – Nathan discusses his experience with government compliance and investigations00:02:00 – The importance of understanding legislative changes and their impact00:03:00 – Why ignorance is not a defence in compliance issues00:04:20 – Simplifying complex legislation for business owners00:05:00 – Strategies for creating compliant and attractive wage packages00:06:00 – The evolving needs and expectations of the workforce00:07:00 – Importance of communication and understanding employee motivations00:08:40 – Key changes in industrial relations and their impact on businesses00:09:00 – Understanding the "right to disconnect" for employees00:10:00 – Visa changes and their impact on the hospitality industry00:11:00 – Balancing business viability with employee needs00:13:00 – Upcoming changes in wage theft legislation00:14:20 – Complexity of wage systems in hospitality and managing different pay rates00:17:00 – Discussion on passing on wage costs to customers00:20:40 – Importance of proactive HR and compliance management00:21:00 – Human resource management: fostering a culture of belonging and performance00:24:00 – Practical tips for managing human resources effectively00:27:00 – Importance of structure and documentation in businesses00:28:40 – Building a positive workplace culture through engagement and communication00:30:00 – Nathan's top tips for creating a great workplace environment00:33:40 – Importance of utilising HR systems and consulting with experts00:35:00 – Closing thoughts and importance of proactive management00:36:00 – Wrap-up and final message from Phil Di BellaDon't miss out on this insightful episode of "Bean There, Done That." Listen now on your favourite podcast platform and visit The Coffee Commune for more resources to help you accelerate your business potential. Stay proactive, engage with your team, and ensure compliance to build a successful and sustainable business.Produced by The Podcast Boss

Final call for signing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 on Eventbrite. We will soon be back with the brand-new season. Until then, stay tuned.Fintech has come a long way in China, from barely being recognized to one of the fastest growing markets in the region. As the world's leader in Fintech technology, China is a breeding ground for Internet finance companies, and accordingly, investment in the industry. With millions of users and an ever-growing number of fintech unicorns, the future of Internet finance looks exceedingly bright in China.Today, ASP selected the special episode that Oscar Ramos sat down with venture capitalist and fintech investor Wei Hopeman. After beginning her career in financial services and investment banking, Wei co-founded Arbor Ventures in 2013, the first VC fund specialized in fintech in the Asian ecosystem. She talks to us about the growth of fintech, the benefits of corporate VCs, and how founders and corporate VCs can improve their interactions with each other.Show notes:1:28 Intro 2:07 How Wei got into financial services 5:46 Going into investment banking 7:30 The growth of fintech in Asia 9:32 The lack of infrastructure in financial services 12:18 Launching fintech in China 15:18 Benefits of corporate VCs 17:08 Key questions a founder should ask corporate VCs 18:31 Key difference between types of VCs 21:02 Educating corporates in working with startups 23:17 Women in VC 30:16 The future of Arbor Venturesthanks to our host Oscar Ramos, guest Wei Hopeman, editor David and Geep, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website at Chinaccelerator WebsiteFollow us on LinkedIn: Asia Startup PulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Final call for signing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 on Eventbrite. We will soon be back with the brand-new season. Today, ASP selected the special episode that Oscar Ramos sat down with venture capitalist and fintech investor Wei Hopeman. After beginning her career in financial services and investment banking, Wei co-founded Arbor Ventures in 2013, the first VC fund specialized in fintech in the Asian ecosystem. She talks to us about the growth of fintech, the benefits of corporate VCs, and how founders and corporate VCs can improve their interactions with each other.Show notes:1:28 Intro 2:07 How Wei got into financial services 5:46 Going into investment banking 7:30 The growth of fintech in Asia 9:32 The lack of infrastructure in financial services 12:18 Launching fintech in China 15:18 Benefits of corporate VCs 17:08 Key questions a founder should ask corporate VCs 18:31 Key difference between types of VCs 21:02 Educating corporates in working with startups 23:17 Women in VC 30:16 The future of Arbor Venturesthanks to our host Oscar Ramos, guest Wei Hopeman, editor David and Geep, organizer Chinaccelerator and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website at Chinaccelerator WebsiteFollow us on LinkedIn:  Asia Startup PulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastAs we're gearing up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day, we will be back with brand-new season. Until then, stay tuned.In this episode, we talk about Peng's journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA's startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Shownotes2:26 Peng's journey as an investor3:54 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:47 More capital investment in SEA10:52 The most interesting trend in SEA11:28 “Technification” in China12:36 The opportunities of “technification” in SEA15:05 “There is no way for a company to grow that fast without technology”18:03 The core DNA of a successful founding team19:26 China's role in SEA's service industry22:58 The role of Chinese and Japanese corporate venture capital in SEA26:56 The infrastructure development in SEA28:57 A hard push on deep technology in SEA?Many thanks to our guest Peng T.Ong; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastIn this episode, we talk about Peng's journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA's startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Show Notes:2:26 Peng's journey as an investor3:54 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:47 More capital investment in SEA10:52 The most interesting trend in SEA11:28 “Technification” in China12:36 The opportunities of “technification” in SEA15:05 “There is no way for a company to grow that fast without technology”18:03 The core DNA of a successful founding team19:26 China's role in SEA's service industry22:58 The role of Chinese and Japanese corporate venture capital in SEA26:56 The infrastructure development in SEA28:57 A hard push on deep technology in SEA?Many thanks to our guest Peng T.Ong; host Oscar Ramos; producers  Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Sign up for Chinaccelerator 20 Demo Day Nov 24 at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastWe will come back with the brand-new season soon. Until then, stay tuned.ASP Selection: Inside the VC Mind (II)In today's rebroadcast, Inside the VC Mind Part II, we invite Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India's leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also represents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others.What is the trajectory for Indian startups expanding abroad? How do they start in India and move to the US and SEA? How can startups build and sell remotely and operate in a virtual world? What are the repercussions of localization when internationalization? Sanjay, as an active investor in the space, brings his experience in answering all these questions and more!Show Notes02:10 Introduction to Sanjay Nath02:55 Sanjay's transition from consulting to VC07:41 The trend of Indian startups expanding overseas11:20 Overcoming the barriers of cross-border expansion16:38 How Blume VC supports startups with their expertise and best practices24:10 Localisation vs Internationalisation from Day 128:22 Popular revenue models among Indian startups31:04 The second-order effect of Covid19 on cross-border expansion38:22 Opportunities for Indian SaaS companies in China41:05 Leveraging diaspora and ecosystems to expand to the US and Europe45:17 Sanjay's final thoughts Many thanks to our guests Sanjay Nath; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

Asia Startup Pulse Selection: Examining the Fundamentals of the Marketplace Business Model with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. As we're gearing up for our Demo Day, we will soon be back with a brand-new season next month. Sign up for Demo Day Nov 24 to meet the 10 startups chosen for our latest cohort.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinaccelerator-demo-day-20-livestream-20-tickets-188035859317?aff=podcastToday, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.Show notes:2:43 - Introduction to James Tan4:21 - Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist6:06 - Introduction to Quest Ventures7:20 - Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace9:37 - Why James is excited about marketplaces12:23 - The advantages of a marketplace over a B2C company15:41 - How to manage and control your marketplace17:55 - The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen20:28 - Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?23:21 - The right time for marketplaces to internationalise25:53 - How should companies localise in Indonesia?31:31 - Where should Indonesian companies internationalise to34:13 - When should companies reconsider expansion35:13 - How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?40:11 - Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?Related EpisodesBuilding the Biggest Used-car Marketplace in SEA, with Aaron Tan, founder of Carro (Ep 159)Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseTo join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Email us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.comMany thanks to our guests James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com

Having accomplished his goal of transforming the gaming industry, Johnson Yeh is now turning his attention to his long-time passion: circular economy and sustainability. He founded ROEHL to provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient lifestyle, starting with a subscription-based home appliance service.Johnson recently sat down with Oscar Ramos in our Shanghai recording studio. Listen for their discussion on:Why Johnson left his job at the summit of the gaming industry to pursue this missionWhat we can do in a world of planned obsolescenceEconomic benefits to a circular economyHow ROEHL is speeding up the rate of green-tech adoption, starting with air-purifying productsChina's leading position in green technologyThe most exciting opportunities for new companies in the sectorAbout the speaker:Johnson Yeh is the founder and CEO of ROEHL, the world's first Lifestyle-as-a-Service (L.a.a.S) company. Before founding ROEHL in 2019, Johnson led Riot Games in China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Under his leadership, LPL and e-sport went through a formidable transformation, becoming China's biggest spectator sport, with viewing numbers increasing by 15 times in 5 years. In 2019, the total number of hours watched reached 4 billion in China alone, surpassing CSL, NBA, and other traditional sporting events.Many thanks to our guest Johnson Yeh; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

EPISODE SUMMARYWe sat down with Kamarul Muhamed, founder and CEO of Aerodyne Group, a world-leading drone-based enterprise solutions provider, to talk all things drones, the Uberization of agritech, how drone tech has created a new market for technology talents. We also discussed why Southeast Asia, once dominated by traditional agriculture, is so bullish on new technologies, and the wonderful future of the region's home-grown unicorns.EPISODE NOTES“Drones, in itself, is just a dumb flying platform. What makes it intelligent is the analytics and smart sensors; and how that can be disruptive in providing real value to our enterprise clients,” said Kamarul Muhamed, who founded Aerodyne in 2014 and has grown the company into a world-leading drone-based enterprise solutions provider and, more importantly, a pioneer in the use of AI for large-scale data operations and process optimization. Today, we sat down with Kamarul to talk all things drones, the Uberization of agritech, how drone tech has created a new market for technology talents. We also discussed why Southeast Asia, once dominated by traditional agriculture, is so bullish on new technologies, and the wonderful future of the region's home-grown unicorns. About the speaker:Kamarul Muhamed left the corporate world to pursue his passion in technology and digital innovation, founding Aerodyne in 2014 with a specialty in aerial imagery. The company has since pivoted to data intelligence, integrated solutions and now, Drone Tech, Data Tech and Digital Transformation (DT3). Ranked second in the world by Drone Industry Insights of Germany, Aerodyne has over 400 drone professionals operating in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAS) services sector, managing more than 300,000 infrastructure assets with 110,000 flight operations across 35 countries globally. Show notes:01:39 Introduction to Kamarul Muhamed and Aerodyne Group02:29 How the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of agritech05:52 Contactless technologies to automate infrastructure operations for powerlining and solar farms07:15 Transforming traditional labor-intensive agriculture jobs into tech talents10:15 How the Uberization of agritech has created a new micro-economy13:05 Southeast Asia's governments are already channeling agriculture subsidy into the adoption of technology18:36 How Aerodyne tackled the challenges of adoption and scaling a cross-border team22:00 The future of aerial robotics and AI's pivotal role in the ecosystem26:40 Entering the bigger B2C market with the super-app model for agriculture32:35 What the world can learn from China's speed of innovation and Southeast Asia's massive opportunitiesMany thanks to our guests Kamarul Muhamed; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

EPISODE SUMMARYThe World Wide Web was the first big tech revolution. Mobile was the second and we think blockchain is now the third. This is a period where we're going to have a solid 10-year run of tremendous growth and adoption of this new technology. It's going to bring enormous changes to all sectors that the technology touches upon: entertainment, financial services, e-government, and more.EPISODE NOTESRobby Yung is the CEO of Animoca Brands, the developer of a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, many of which are based on popular global brands including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands is also a prolific investor with more than 50 investments in NFT-related blockchain companies, including Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Yung previously was the co-founder of Redgate Media, acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings Limited. Yung recently sat down with Oscar Ramos to talk about all things NFT, digital entertainment, and what excites him about the future of blockchain.Show Notes02:35 How Animoca made its foray into blockchain games with Dapper Labs and CryptoKitties04:25 How blockchain revolutionizes gaming with digital ownership09:02 Incentives for people to spend more money on blockchain games11:24 A fully decentralized game is a lot like a democracy12:50 Behind the rise of NFTs: companies at the intersection of gaming and DeFi such as Sky Mavis15:52 Could blockchain the third tech revolution?19:11 Robby Yung's investment philosophy22:15 How virtual experiences will change the traditional business model24:21 What we need to speed up blockchain adoption27:27 Why regulations will increase clarity and transparency32:16 The attraction of collectibles and art36:05 The metaverse 10 years from nowMany thanks to our guests Robby Yung; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

The open-source model has been a big catalyst for technology businesses across the world. While it is clear how they fit into other business models, it is still unclear what the business model behind an open-source business is. In this episode, we aim to answer that and more. We invited Neil Han, Head of APAC and EMEA for PingCAP, the first open-source unicorn in China, which raised 340million USD in total. Neil is a hardcore software person and a well-connected professional in the software industry across the globe with great operations and management skillset, looking forward to working with a fast-growing company and great leadership team to grow together. PingCAP raises $270M in Nov. 2020 to develop core technologies and advance the global expansion of its offerings! PingCAP is founded by the team that built TiDB, a world-leading open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL/NewSQL database for elastic scale and real-time analytics, which is compatible with MySQL and enables companies to painlessly scale their business while keeping the underlying infrastructure simple and serve as a one-stop solution for all online transactions and analysis. PingCAP is the most valued NewSQL company on the planet!EPISODE NOTESThe open-source model has been a big catalyst for technology businesses across the world. While it is clear how they fit into other business models, it is still unclear what the business model behind an open-source business is. In this episode, we aim to answer that and more. We invited Neil Han, Head of APAC and EMEA for PingCAP, the first open-source unicorn in China, which raised 340million USD in total. Neil is a hardcore software person and a well-connected professional in the software industry across the globe with great operations and management skillset, looking forward to working with a fast-growing company and great leadership team to grow together.Show Notes:[1:26] Introduction to Neil Han[2:39] PingCap's value proposition[5:14] Companies that best leverage PingCap's services[8:05] The business model behind an open source business[12:08] Where the community contributors come from[15:05] Where the customers come from[17:29] Experience of selling the service to Chinese customers[2200] Customers as contributors to the product: A case of Square[26:38] The scope of growth for open-source software in APAC[30:16] Connect with NeilMany thanks to our guests Neil Han; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

Having accomplished his goal of transforming the gaming industry, Johnson Yeh is now turning his attention to his long-time passion: circular economy and sustainability. He founded ROEHL to provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient lifestyle, starting with a subscription-based home appliance service.Johnson recently sat down with Oscar Ramos in our Shanghai recording studio. Listen for their discussion on:Why Johnson left his job at the summit of the gaming industry to pursue this missionWhat we can do in a world of planned obsolescenceEconomic benefits to a circular economyHow ROEHL is speeding up the rate of green-tech adoption, starting with air-purifying productsChina's leading position in green technologyThe most exciting opportunities for new companies in the sectorAbout the speaker:Johnson Yeh is the founder and CEO of ROEHL, the world's first Lifestyle-as-a-Service (L.a.a.S) company. Before founding ROEHL in 2019, Johnson led Riot Games in China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Under his leadership, LPL and e-sport went through a formidable transformation, becoming China's biggest spectator sport, with viewing numbers increasing by 15 times in 5 years. In 2019, the total number of hours watched reached 4 billion in China alone, surpassing CSL, NBA, and other traditional sporting events.Many thanks to our guest Johnson Yeh; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David Xu; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

“Drones, in itself, is just a dumb flying platform. What makes it intelligent is the analytics and smart sensors; and how that can be disruptive in providing real value to our enterprise clients,” said Kamarul Muhamed, who founded Aerodyne in 2014 and has grown the company into a world-leading drone-based enterprise solutions provider and, more importantly, a pioneer in the use of AI for large-scale data operations and process optimization. Today, we sat down with Kamarul to talk all things drones, the Uberization of agritech, how drone tech has created a new market for technology talents. We also discussed why Southeast Asia, once dominated by traditional agriculture, is so bullish on new technologies, and the wonderful future of the region's home-grown unicorns. About the speaker:Kamarul Muhamed left the corporate world to pursue his passion in technology and digital innovation, founding Aerodyne in 2014 with a specialty in aerial imagery. The company has since pivoted to data intelligence, integrated solutions and now, Drone Tech, Data Tech and Digital Transformation (DT3). Ranked second in the world by Drone Industry Insights of Germany, Aerodyne has over 400 drone professionals operating in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAS) services sector, managing more than 300,000 infrastructure assets with 110,000 flight operations across 35 countries globally. Show notes:01:39 Introduction to Kamarul Muhamed and Aerodyne Group02:29 How the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of agritech05:52 Contactless technologies to automate infrastructure operations for powerlining and solar farms07:15 Transforming traditional labor-intensive agriculture jobs into tech talents10:15 How the Uberization of agritech has created a new micro-economy13:05 Southeast Asia's governments are already channeling agriculture subsidy into the adoption of technology18:36 How Aerodyne tackled the challenges of adoption and scaling a cross-border team22:00 The future of aerial robotics and AI's pivotal role in the ecosystem26:40 Entering the bigger B2C market with the super-app model for agriculture32:35 What the world can learn from China's speed of innovation and Southeast Asia's massive opportunitiesMany thanks to our guests Kamarul Muhamed; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

Robby Yung is the CEO of Animoca Brands, the developer of a broad portfolio of blockchain games, traditional games, and other products, many of which are based on popular global brands including Formula 1®, Marvel, WWE, Power Rangers, MotoGP™, and Doraemon. Animoca Brands is also a prolific investor with more than 50 investments in NFT-related blockchain companies, including Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity), Dapper Labs (CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot), OpenSea, Harmony, Bitski, and Alien Worlds. Yung previously was the co-founder of Redgate Media, acquired by Inno-Tech Holdings Limited. Yung recently sat down with Oscar Ramos to talk about all things NFT, digital entertainment, and what excites him about the future of blockchain.Show Notes02:35 How Animoca made its foray into blockchain games with Dapper Labs and CryptoKitties04:25 How blockchain revolutionizes gaming with digital ownership09:02 Incentives for people to spend more money on blockchain games11:24 A fully decentralized game is a lot like a democracy12:50 Behind the rise of NFTs: companies at the intersection of gaming and DeFi such as Sky Mavis15:52 Could blockchain the third tech revolution?19:11 Robby Yung's investment philosophy22:15 How virtual experiences will change the traditional business model24:21 What we need to speed up blockchain adoption27:27 Why regulations will increase clarity and transparency32:16 The attraction of collectibles and art36:05 The metaverse 10 years from nowMany thanks to our guests Robby Yung; host Oscar Ramos; producers Sagar Chaudhary and Lace Nguyen; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.com.To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

The open-source model has been a big catalyst for technology businesses across the world. While it is clear how they fit into other business models, it is still unclear what the business model behind an open-source business is. In this episode, we aim to answer that and more. We invited Neil Han, Head of APAC and EMEA for PingCAP, the first open-source unicorn in China, which raised 340million USD in total. Neil is a hardcore software person and a well-connected professional in the software industry across the globe with great operations and management skillset, looking forward to working with a fast-growing company and great leadership team to grow together. Show Notes:[1:26] Introduction to Neil Han[2:39] PingCap's value proposition[5:14] Companies that best leverage PingCap's services[8:05] The business model behind an open source business[12:08] Where the community contributors come from[15:05] Where the customers come from[17:29] Experience of selling the service to Chinese customers[2200] Customers as contributors to the product: A case of Square[26:38] The scope of growth for open-source software in APAC[30:16] Connect with Neil Many thanks to our guests  Neil Han; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

India today is home to some of the most innovative and valuable startups in the world. With a thriving startup ecosystem that is seeing more and more foreign capital injection and innovation across the board from tech to business models, Indian startups are well positioned to take on the global startup ecosystem. Although the domestic market is already huge enough, more Indian SaaS startups are venturing out and expanding across borders. In today's episode, we invite Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India's leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also reprerepresents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others. What is the trajectory for Indian startups expanding abroad? How do they start in India and move to US and SEA? How can startups build and sell remotely and operate in a virtual world? What are the repercussions of localization when internationalization? Sanjay, as an active investor in the space, brings his experience in answering all these questions and more!Show Notes01:35 Introduction to Sanjay Nath02:20 Sanjay's transition from consulting to VC07:06 The trend of Indian startups expanding overseas10:54 Overcoming the barriers of cross-border expansion16:03 How Blume VC supports startups with their expertise and best practices23:35 Localisation vs Internationalisation from Day 127:47 Popular revenue models among Indian startups30:29 The second-order effect of Covid19 on cross-border expansion37:47 Opportunities for Indian SaaS companies in China40:30 Leveraging diaspora and ecosystems to expand to the US and Europe44:42 Sanjay's final thoughts Many thanks to our guests Sanjay Nath; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

In today's episode, we invite Sanjay Nath, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Blume Ventures, one of India's leading early-stage venture funds. Sanjay also reprerepresents Blume on the boards of Arka Venture Labs and the Draper Venture Network. Blume focuses on Seed to Pre-Series A stages of funding and has made over 100 investments across its 10-year history across multiple funds. Sanjay has invested in and advises a wide portfolio of startups including GreyOrange Robotics, Dataweave, Locus, Tricog, LBB, Lulu, Lambdatest, TapChief (acquired by Unacademy), Nektar.ai, and Obviously.ai amongst others.What is the trajectory for Indian startups expanding abroad? How do they start in India and move to the US and SEA? How can startups build and sell remotely and operate in a virtual world? What are the repercussions of localization when internationalization? Sanjay, as an active investor in the space, brings his experience in answering all these questions and more! Show Notes01:35 Introduction to Sanjay Nath02:20 Sanjay's transition from consulting to VC07:06 The trend of Indian startups expanding overseas10:54 Overcoming the barriers of  cross-border expansion16:03 How Blume VC supports startups with their expertise and best practices23:35 Localisation vs Internationalisation from Day 127:47 Popular revenue models among Indian startups30:29 The second-order effect of Covid19 on cross-border expansion37:47 Opportunities for Indian SaaS companies in China40:30 Leveraging diaspora and ecosystems to expand to the US and Europe44:42 Sanjay's final thoughts  Many thanks to our guests  Sanjay Nath; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

What does it take to launch a VC fund in China? What are the differences between RMB funds and USD funds? And how can VC funds exit themselves? We invited Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA Capital, to join us to share his experience on starting and running a successful venture fund, and also how MSA Capital has supported startups to grow and expand to different markets. Founded in 2014, MSA Capital is an independent global private equity and venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion assets under management. Most notably, 60% of its 26 early stage investments have become super unicorns. We also extended the conversation from a “cross-border” perspective by discussing about the potential opportunities for foreign startups and foreign VCs to enter China.Show Notes:2:48 Introduction to MSA Capital5:22 What has kept Chris Lerner living in China9:12 What makes the Chinese VC industry different13:10 The DNA of Chinese corporate VCs (CVCs)15:13 Conflicts happen when startups work with different CVCs17:38 What takes to launch a VC fund19:57 Who is investing in VC funds in China24:40 The difference between RMB funds and USD funds27:44 How VC funds can exit themselves in China31:38 The trends of consolidation for financial returns33:18 What support MSA Capital provides to startups38:13 Potential opportunities for foreign startups to enter China41:18 The opportunity of foreign VCs to enter China42:32 How to contact Chris LernerMany thanks to our guests Chris Lerner; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

We invited Chris Lerner, Managing Partner at MSA Capital, to join us to share his experience on starting and running a successful venture fund, and also how MSA Capital has supported startups to grow and expand to different markets. Founded in 2014, MSA Capital is an independent global private equity and venture capital firm with over $1.5 billion assets under management. Most notably, 60% of its 26 early stage investments have become super unicorns. We also extended the conversation from a “cross-border” perspective by discussing about the potential opportunities for foreign startups and foreign VCs to enter China. Show Notes:2:48 Introduction to MSA Capital5:22 What has kept Chris Lerner living in China9:12 What makes the Chinese VC industry different13:10 The DNA of Chinese corporate VCs (CVCs)15:13 Conflicts happen when startups work with different CVCs17:38 What takes to launch a VC fund19:57 Who is investing in VC funds in China24:40 The difference between RMB funds and USD funds27:44 How VC funds can exit themselves in China31:38 The trends of consolidation for financial returns33:18 What support MSA Capital provides to startups38:13 Potential opportunities for foreign startups to enter China41:18 The opportunity of foreign VCs to enter China42:32 How to contact Chris Lerner Many thanks to our guests Chris Lerner; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

While Southeast Asia remains one of the hottest markets in the region, South Asia is also catching up, especially with the likes of Bangladesh and Pakistan. The region is also home to some of the fastest-growing tech startups, and today, we venture down south to Bangladesh and talk to the co-founder and CEO of Pathao, Bangladesh's largest tech company which is valued at over $100 million. Pathao is the leading ride-sharing, on-demand logistics, and food delivery platform in Bangladesh. Today, its motorbike and car-hailing vertical alone serves five million riders across five cities in Bangladesh and Kathmandu in Nepal.How did Pathao come into existence? For a market with typically no culture of motorcycle-taxis, how did you create the need in the market? How did they manage to stand out from the competition even against the likes of Uber? How has their journey been moving from an app to a super app? We talk about all these and more, in today's episode.Show Notes02:20 Introduction to Hussain Elius03:22 How Pathao came into existence05:48 What the status quo was before Pathao08:21 Inspiration behind founding Pathao11:10 The competitive landscape for Pathao13:50 The competition against Uber17:20 Understanding why the “Uber-way” was not the way to go22:37 Lessons learned from Gojek25:30 Pathao's expansion to Nepal29:05 Evolution of Hussain's role32:43 Does mentorship matter?36:03 Final thoughtsMany thanks to our guests Hussain Elius; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

While Southeast Asia remains one of the hottest markets in the region, South Asia is also catching up, especially with the likes of Bangladesh and Pakistan. The region is also home to some of the fastest-growing tech startups, and today, we venture down south to Bangladesh and talk to the co-founder and CEO of Pathao, Bangladesh's largest tech company which is valued at over $100 million. Pathao is the leading ride-sharing, on-demand logistics, and food delivery platform in Bangladesh. Today, its motorbike and car-hailing vertical alone serves five million riders across five cities in Bangladesh and Kathmandu in Nepal.How did Pathao come into existence? For a market with typically no culture of motorcycle-taxis, how did you create the need in the market? How did they manage to stand out from the competition even against the likes of Uber? How has their journey been moving from an app to a super app? We talk about all these and more, in today's episode.Show Notes02:20 Introduction to Hussain Elius03:22 How Pathao came into existence05:48 What the status quo was before Pathao08:21 Inspiration behind founding Pathao11:10 The competitive landscape for Pathao13:50 The competition against Uber17:20 Understanding why the “Uber-way” was not the way to go22:37 Lessons learned from Gojek25:30 Pathao's expansion to Nepal29:05 Evolution of Hussain's role32:43 Does mentorship matter?36:03 Final thoughts Many thanks to our guests  Hussain Elius; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

The increased showboating and “greenwashing” of the term “Impact Investment” has virtually led to the term being thrown around loosely: especially, as it is hard to gauge the tangible impact sometimes startups working in this domain bring. But, what exactly is impact investment? How different is the understanding of the term in developed countries compared to emerging markets? How can startups working in this domain find the sweet spot between profitability and impact? Is tangible impact more valuable than intangible ones? Or the other way around? These are some of the many questions that arise while trying to understand the impact of investment space. And in this episode, we bring a prominent guest whose experience across Asia and the US in the impact investment space makes her the perfect guest to answer these questions and more. In this episode, we are joined by Ilaria Chan, Group Advisor on Social Impact Investment for Grab, one of Asia's most prominent tech unicorns. Having started her career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs, today Ilaria is a global keynote speaker, private investor, and serves on the Board of Trustees of several humanitarian organizations. We talk all about impact investment and socially conscious startups and the investment ecosystem that revolves around them. SHOW NOTES03:14 Introduction to Ilaria Chan07:04 Ilaria's expertise in Impact Investment09:32 Understanding the reality of Impact Invest and Difference between East & West14:50 Impact vs Profitability: The quandary for social entrepreneurs for raising funds20:09 How Tech Unicorns are making social impact a big of their proposition26:05 Tangible impact vs Intangible Impact: Is one less important than the other?30:22 The “green-washing” trend in impact investment34:41 Flow of innovation from East to the West43:44 Connect with IlariaMany thanks to our guests Ilaria Chan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

In this episode, we are joined by Ilaria Chan, Group Advisor on Social Impact Investment for Grab, one of Asia's most prominent tech unicorns. Having started her career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs, today Ilaria is a global keynote speaker, private investor, and serves on the Board of Trustees of several humanitarian organizations. We talk all about impact investment and socially conscious startups and the investment ecosystem that revolves around them.SHOW NOTES03:14 Introduction to Ilaria Chan07:04 Ilaria's expertise in Impact Investment09:32 Understanding the reality of Impact Invest and Difference between East & West14:50 Impact vs Profitability: The quandary for social entrepreneurs for raising funds20:09 How Tech Unicorns are making social impact a big of their proposition26:05 Tangible impact vs Intangible Impact: Is one less important than the other?30:22 The “green-washing” trend in impact investment34:41 Flow of innovation from East to the West43:44 Connect with Ilaria Many thanks to our guests  Ilaria Chan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: asp-team@asiastartuppulse.com

Chinese companies going global is not a new phenomenon today. But there was a time when this was relatively unheard of. And today, we talk to the man behind AppsFlyer, the company that essentially fuelled Chinese companies' ambitions for global expansion by providing them much needed analytics and data in a mobile-frenzy world. Why was AppsFlyer pivotal to Chinese companies? What strategic value did China possess for AppsFlyer? In a market known for intense competition, how did AppsFlyer manage to thrive unscathed and become the market leader? In today's episode, we invite Ronen Mense, President and Managing Director APAC for AppsFlyer, to help us answer these questions and more. In the last 7 years with AppsFlyer, Ronen has managed to grow the mobile analytics platform from newcomer to market leader in APAC achieving 70% market share, triple digital revenue growth year on year, and building an amazing team of 175+ across 7 offices in the region. Show Notes:02:12 Introduction to Ronen03:13 What is AppsFlyer05:03 China's strategic value for AppsFlyer and vice-versa11:04 AppsFlyer's value proposition for Chinese startups expanding overseas14:53 What made AppsFlyer special: The need for independent analytics20:59 Dealing with competitors: How to create moats?23:56 Localizing product to suit the China market27:41 How AppsFlyer stays independent in the Age of Splinternet34:05 The Success Playbook for AppsFlyer37:08 Ronen's Mantra for Success42:05 How to contact RonenMany thanks to our guests Ronen Mense; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our websiteShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In today's episode, we invite Ronen Mense, President and Managing Director APAC for AppsFlyer, to help us answer these questions and more. In the last 7 years with AppsFlyer, Ronen has managed to grow the mobile analytics platform from newcomer to market leader in APAC achieving 70% market share, triple digital revenue growth year on year, and building an amazing team of 175+ across 7 offices in the region. Show Notes:02:12 Introduction to Ronen03:13 What is AppsFlyer05:03 China's strategic value for AppsFlyer and vice-versa11:04 AppsFlyer's value proposition for Chinese startups expanding overseas14:53 What made AppsFlyer special: The need for independent analytics20:59 Dealing with competitors: How to create moats?23:56 Localizing product to suit the China market27:41 How AppsFlyer stays independent in the Age of Splinternet34:05 The Success Playbook for AppsFlyer37:08 Ronen's Mantra for Success42:05 How to contact RonenMany thanks to our guests  Ronen Mense; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Marketplace is one of the most common business models in Southeast Asia nowadays. In one of our previous episodes, we talked to Aaron Tan, founder of Carro, about how he has built one of the biggest used-car marketplaces in Southeast Asia. Today, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.In this episode, we talk about all the business fundamentals of building a marketplace: from the advantages and challenges of building a marketplace to how to manage or control it, to the importance of timing in expanding to multiple markets. A someone who has built a successful e-commerce marketplace himself and invested in several more, James also shares the most innovative marketplace models in the market and how he believes the business model can be innovated. Show notes:2:10 Introduction to James Tan3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace 8:40 What James was excited about marketplace11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers 15:08 How to manage or control your marketplace17:00 The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen 19:22 Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?22:48 The timing for marketplaces to internationalise the business25:00 How to localise in Indonesia? 30:58 The next market that Indonesian companies expand to33:40 When should companies reconsider expansion34:35 How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?39:38 Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to ecommerce?Many thanks to our guests James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.

Today, we are going to dig deeper into marketplaces again with James Tan, Managing Partner at Quest Ventures. Prior to this, James was co-founder and COO of 55tuan, a NASDAQ listed e-commerce group that grew to more than 200 cities and 5,000 employees across China.Show notes:2:10 Introduction to James Tan3:48 Transition from startup founder to venture capitalist5:35 Introduction to Quest Ventures6:50 Most rewarding achievements of running a marketplace8:40 What James was excited about marketplace11:50 The advantages that a marketplace has to serve customers15:08 How to manage or control your marketplace17:00 The most innovative marketplace models that James has seen19:22 Is a marketplace in Southeast Asia a regional business?22:48 The timing for marketplaces to internationalise the business25:00 How to localise in Indonesia?30:58 The next market that Indonesian companies expand to33:40 When should companies reconsider expansion34:35 How to innovate the marketplace revenue model?39:38 Does “marketplace” have a higher valuation multiple compared to e-commerce?Many thanks to our guests  James Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

NFTs in 2021 has become what ICOs were in 2017: the biggest buzzword in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Even though NFTs as a concept is not something entirely new, it is only now that they have become more hyped. But what exactly are NFTs? Why are they gaining so much popularity today? Which industries stand to gain the most with the rise of these non-fungible tokens? How will this industry evolve? And most importantly, is this another bubble ready to burst? For this special episode, we invite Mia Deng, Partner at Dragonfly Capital and Co-founder of NFT marketplace TR-Lab, to dive deeper into the NFT space and also talk more about Dragonfly Capital's latest $225 million fund, primarily focused on DeFi and NFTs. We also cover topics around the evolution of the crypto industry and the synergies between traditional VCs and crypto VCs.Show Notes:1:29 Introduction to Mia Deng4:12 How the narrative around the crypto industry has evolved6:48 Introduction to Dragonfly Capital and their unique proposition9:19 How traditional VCs are working with crypto VCs11:10 Crypto is Global from Day 1!13:21 How crypto VCs work with founders16:17 Understanding the intricacies of Sequoia China as an LP in Dragonfly Capital21:14 Building in the bear market24:14 What is NFT?25:34 Why are NFTs booming now?28:39 What industries will adapt NFTs?32:38 The inefficiency in the NFT infrastructure space35:12 Is NFT the next ICO?36:35 NFT in China38:09 How to reach out to Mia Many thanks to our guests Mia Deng; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

For this special episode, we invite Mia Deng, Partner at Dragonfly Capital and Co-founder of NFT marketplace TR Lab, to dive deeper into the NFT space and also talk more about Dragonfly Capital's latest $225 million fund, primarily focused on DeFi and NFTs. We also cover topics around the evolution of the crypto industry and the synergies between traditional VCs and crypto VCs. Show Notes:1:29 Introduction to Mia Deng4:12 How the narrative around the crypto industry has evolved6:48 Introduction to Dragonfly Capital and their unique proposition9:19 How traditional VCs are working with crypto VCs11:10 Crypto is Global from Day 1!13:21 How crypto VCs work with founders16:17 Understanding the intricacies of Sequoia China as an LP in Dragonfly Capital21:14 Building in the bear market24:14 What is NFT?25:34 Why are NFTs booming now?28:39 What industries will adapt NFTs?32:38 The inefficiency in the NFT infrastructure space35:12 Is NFT the next ICO?36:35 NFT in China38:09 How to reach out to Mia Many thanks to our guests  Mia Deng; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Today, we invite our guest Rui Ma, founder of Tech Buzz China and former Investment Partner at 500 Startups, to discuss these questions in detail on our show. Rui has fifteen years of experience in technology and finance, spanning seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread evenly between the U.S. and China.Show Notes:1:51 Introduction to Rui Ma2:01 The anti-monopoly policy in China3:28 The reason why Chinese Internet ecosystems don't collaborate5:03 Does the regulation help with the competition8:35 The case of Qihu360 and Tencent11:10 What triggered the recent regulation13:29 Public reaction towards the regulation18:30 The regulation's impact on entrepreneurs20:17 Will the fine drive new changes in tech giants24:50 How China is catching up with other markets28:45 Will the regulation be detrimental to innovation33:35 How to contact Rui MaMany thanks to our guests Rui Ma; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit  www.asiastartuppulse.comFollow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Welcome to another episode of the Asia Startup Pulse! This week, we will continue with our 8x8 Global Speaker Series and bringing talks from two exceptional speakers from diverse backgrounds to share some interesting brain food for founders. First up, we have Victoria Hoang, Data Partner at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she counsels teams on data privacy and cybersecurity law. In her 20+ years of experience in life sciences and management consulting, she has served on several innovation programs working closely with startups. In today's talk, she covers one of the most important pre-requisite for startups, which is building trust. Our second speaker for today is Jack Ren, Managing Director of Eminence Ventures where he is responsible for the firm's cloud and IT infrastructure investments. Over the course of his career, he has spearheaded China Mobile's One NET IoT platform and worked for some of the biggest tech corporations including Samsung and Sony. In today's talk, Jack shares insights around non-market strategic thinking and how firms should factor it in their decision-making.Show Notes:[01:43] Victoria Hoang: How to Build Trust with Customers[13:41 ] Jack Ren: Non-market Strategical ThinkingMany thanks to our guests Victoria Hoang and Jack Ren; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.

Victoria Hoang is the Data Partner at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she counsels teams on data privacy and cybersecurity law. In her 20+ years of experience in life sciences and management consulting, she has served on several innovation programs working closely with startups. In today's talk, she covers one of the most important pre-requisite for startups, which is building trust.Jack Ren is the Managing Director of Eminence Ventures where he is responsible for the firm's cloud and IT infrastructure investments. Over the course of his career, he has spearheaded China Mobile's One NET IoT platform and worked for some of the biggest tech corporations including Samsung and Sony. In today's talk, Jack shares insights around non-market strategic thinking and how firms should factor it in their decision-making.Show Notes:[01:43] Victoria Hoang: How to Build Trust with Customers[13:41 ] Jack Ren: Non-market Strategical Thinking Many thanks to our guests Victoria Hoang and Jack Ren; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Welcome to another episode of the Asia Startup Pulse! Today, we have a special episode from our 8x8 Global Speaker Series where we bring 8 notable speakers to talk about their experiences in building, operating, and scaling businesses across Asia and beyond. In today's episode, we are bringing three incredible speakers and seasoned investors: Rui Ma, Kal Patel, and Nichapat Ark, to share their insights on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur building cross-border businesses. Rui Ma is a former VC-turned independent tech analyst with her experience spanning from seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread between the US and China. She is well versed with the startup ecosystems in the US and China, having previously worked at 500 Startups as an investment partner. In today's talk, she offers some invaluable insights for startups going across borders and brings light to potential pitfalls that startups must avoid at all costs.Kal Patel is a seasoned investor and the Resident Advisor at Oxford Foundry and has led the expansion of Best Buy in Asia in the past. He brings with him a plethora of experience working with and investing in startups from all around the world. Even startups that have the most groundbreaking technology oftentimes fail to generate interest from investors early on and in his talk, he shares insights as to how early-stage startups can become more investible.Nichapat Ark works extensively with Openspace Venture's Thailand-based startups as well as startups looking to expand into Thailand. In her talk, she shares insights as to how startups can better leverage their investors, an art that every startup founder must perfect.Show notes:02:20 - Rui Ma: Important considerations for Chinese startups going global13:40 - Kal Patel: How can startups become more "Investible"24:00 - Nichapat Ark: How to better leverage your investorMany thanks to our speakers; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Esports as a whole has seen tremendous growth in Southeast Asia, especially driven by the growth of the mobile-first economy. In today's episode, we dig deeper into the esports business in SEA with Allan Phang, the Regional Head of Marketing PR at EVOS Esports and former Head of Esports at AirAsia. We discuss the differences between esports and traditional sports while debunking the common myths about professional esports. Furthermore, Allan talks about his opinion about the roles of different stakeholders in the whole esports ecosystem, the unique proposition of Southeast Asia market in the esports sector, and also the next big thing we can expect in the industry.Show Notes:02:50 Allan Phang's experience in esports09:00 Introduction to EVOS Esports12:21 Debunking common myths about professional esports14:08 Career lifespan of professional esports players17:55 The role of game publishers in the industry20:40 Ramifications of breaching gaming etiquette and rules22:15 Other players and opportunities in the esports ecosystem25:37 The relationship between global game publishers and local tournament event organisers28:29 Southeast Asia's unique position in the esports industry33:10 Brands' attitudes towards esports events36:40 Different revenue models in esports38:32 The next big thing in esports in SEA39:50 How to contact AllanMany thanks to our guests Allan Phang; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Rui Ma is a former VC-turned independent tech analyst with her experience spanning from seed stage to pre-IPO investing spread between the US and China. She is well versed with the startup ecosystems in the US and China, having previously worked at 500 Startups as an investment partner. In today's talk, she offers some invaluable insights for startups going across borders and brings light to potential pitfalls that startups must avoid at all costs.Kal Patel is a seasoned investor and the Resident Advisor at Oxford  Foundry and has led the expansion of Best Buy in Asia in the past. He brings with him a plethora of experience working with and investing in startups from all around the world. Even startups that have the most groundbreaking technology oftentimes fail to generate interest from investors early on and in his talk, he shares insights as to how early-stage startups can become more investible.Nichapat Ark works extensively with Openspace Venture's Thailand-based startups as well as startups looking to expand into Thailand. In her talk, she shares insights as to how startups can better leverage their investors, an art that every startup founder must perfect.Show notes:02:20 - Rui Ma: Important considerations for Chinese startups going global13:40 - Kal Patel: How can startups become more "Investible"24:00 - Nichapat Ark: How to better leverage your investor Many thanks to our guests Rui Ma, Kal Patel, and Nichapat Ark; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

This is a special episode which we recorded live on Clubhouse with our guest Aaron Tan, Founder of Carro, one of the biggest used-car marketplaces in Southeast Asia. A programmer by training and a Venture Capitalist by profession, Aaron founded his first startup at 13 and had already sold two companies before turning 21. Carro, one of the companies he founded, is an automotive marketplace that offers a full-stack service for all aspects of car ownership and is currently present in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. In this episode, we will mainly discuss about how to build and scale a two-side marketplace in Southeast Asia and Carro's playbook of expansion across the region. Moreover, we will put the spotlight on how Aaron's previous experience in venture capital industry has impacted his decisions, and also how he takes inspiration from Chinese business models and applies the insights in an SEA context. *Side note: Aaron and Oscar frequently mention “William” in the conversation. The William they are referring to is William Bao Bean, GP at SOSV and MD at Chinaccelerator & MOX.Show Notes:0:00 - Introduction to Aaron Tan1:32 - Aaron's motivation to founding a startup6:01 - The supportive ecosystem around Carro8:19 - The importance of “Trust” in a business8:50 - The reasons behind starting an automotive marketplace in SEA13:35 - Inspiration from Chinese business models19:21 - Understanding the heterogeneity in the markets21:15 - Aaron's experience on how copying the same model across SEA doesn't work25:39 - How to build and scale a two-side marketplace30:37 - The role of Carro in the marketplace35:17 - Carro's expansion playbook across SEA44:20 - What the future holds for Carro and Southeast AsiaMany thanks to our guests Aaron Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In today's episode, we dig deeper into esports as a business in SEA with Allan Phang, the Regional Head of Marketing PR at EVOS Esports and former Head of Esports at AirAsia.Show Notes:02:50 Allan Phang's experience in esports09:00 Introduction to EVOS Esports12:21 Debunking common myths about professional esports14:08 Career lifespan of professional esports players17:55 The role of game publishers in the industry20:40 Ramifications of breaching gaming etiquette and rules22:15 Other players and opportunities in the esports ecosystem25:37 The relationship between global game publishers and local tournament event organisers28:29 Southeast Asia's unique position in the esports industry33:10 Brands' attitudes towards esports events36:40 Different revenue models in esports38:32 The next big thing in esports in SEA39:50 How to contact AllanMany thanks to our guests Allan Phang; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

The age-old adage, “if at first you don't succeed, try again,” is applicable to countless scenarios. However, in the startup world, trying new things until becoming successful is only half the story. In the startup world, things move at a rapid pace and ideas alone do not bring success. Success requires implementation and the right implementation process requires different business experiments in order to test and validate those ideas. And today, we invite two successful startup founders to share their journeys on how they've experimented with different aspects of their business to reach where they are today. What is experimentation in the startup world? How must startups look at experimenting? And why is experimenting instrumental to a startup's success? We answer these questions and more! In this episode, we invite Mukesh Bansal, Founder and CEO of Phable, a healthcare startup from India that recently raised a $12 million Series A; and Riaz Mehta, Founder and CEO, of allrites, Asia's leading B2B marketplace for film and TV content. Our guests bring with them a cumulative 40+ years of building, and running businesses across Asia. We dive deep into what makes experimentation a pre-requisite to running a successful startup and how small changes can have a colossal impact on the business.Show Notes:2:26 - Introduction to Mukesh Bansal and Riaz Mehta5:56 - Experimentation in a startup context9:54 - How the healthcare industry encourage/discourage experimentation13:08 - Source of inspiration in deciding about what and how to experiment20:49 - The The Minimum Viable Experiment25:58 - Framework for prioritizing action items31:41 - Should founders go against their own beliefs and convictions41:14 - How COVID has impacted experimentation46:47 - Actionable advice to aspiring entrepreneurs Many thanks to our guests Mukesh Bansal and Riaz Mehta; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

This is a special episode which we recorded live on Clubhouse with our guest Aaron Tan, Founder of Carro, one of the biggest used-car marketplaces in Southeast Asia.Show Notes:0:00 -  Introduction to Aaron Tan1:32 - Aaron's motivation to founding a startup6:01 - The supportive ecosystem around Carro8:19 - The importance of “Trust” in a business8:50 - The reasons behind starting an automotive marketplace in SEA13:35 - Inspiration from Chinese business models19:21 - Understanding the heterogeneity in the markets21:15 - Aaron's experience on how copying the same model across SEA doesn't work25:39 - How to build and scale a two-side marketplace30:37 - The role of Carro in the marketplace35:17 - Carro's expansion playbook across SEA44:20 - What the future holds for Carro and Southeast AsiaMany thanks to our guests Aaron Tan; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com 

Global Founder's Capital, in spite of its global presence, has been a late entrant to China. However, in a very short time in the region, they've become a force to reckon with investing in some very promising companies. Coincidently, enterprise SaaS in China has been gaining speedy momentum in the recent past. Why is this the right time for enterprise investment in China? Is China still relevant for incoming VCs? Why is enterprise SaaS a must-watch trend for 2021 and what is driving this growth? In this episode, we invite Shao Lee, Partner at Global Founders Capital, who spearheads their China operations. We talk about GFC's investment thesis and their unique proposition of Geographical Arbitrage. We dive deeper into understanding the Chinese ecosystem and the drivers of enterprise SaaS in China. As a leading investor in the TMT/ SaaS space, Shao shares his insights on how GFC evaluates enterprise SaaS companies in China.Show Notes01:19 - Introduction to Shao Lee and motivations to become a VC04:18 - What is Global Founders Capital?05:53 - Bringing the Rocket Internet model to Asia10:19 - GFC's Geographical Arbitrage13:00 - How to discover new business models?14:45 - Why is it time for Enterprise investment in China?17:10 - Trends in Chinese companies overseas expansion19:00 - GFC's investment decision-making process20:34 - Founder's pedigree in the decision-making process25:45 - Late entrant to China: Is the market still worth entering for VCs?27:40 - China's competitive value proposition in global market32:24 - VC Trends for 2021: The Rise of Enterprise SaaS35:22 - The drivers of Enterprise SaaS38:24 - Evaluating Chinese Enterprise SaaS companiesMany thanks to our guest Shao Lee; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In this episode, we invite Mukesh Bansal, Founder and CEO of Phable, a healthcare startup from India that recently raised a $12 million Series A; and Riaz Mehta, Founder and CEO, of allrites, Asia's leading B2B marketplace for film and TV content. Our guests bring with them a cumulative 40+ years of building, and running businesses across Asia. We dive deep into what makes experimentation a pre-requisite to running a successful startup and how small changes can have a colossal impact on the business.Show Notes:2:26 - Introduction to Mukesh Bansal and Riaz Mehta5:56 - Experimentation in a startup context9:54 - How the healthcare industry encourage/discourage experimentation13:08 - Source of inspiration in deciding about what and how to experiment20:49 - The The Minimum Viable Experiment25:58 - Framework for prioritizing action items31:41 - Should founders go against their own beliefs and convictions41:14 - How COVID has impacted experimentation46:47 - Actionable advice to aspiring entrepreneurs Our 8x8 Global Speakers Series event is taking place on April 10th, where we bring 8 amazing speakers to share their insights in 8 minutes on building, running, and scaling businesses across Asia. Join us online via Zoom or offline in Shanghai.RSVP here: https://chinaccelerator.com/8x8-speakers-series/ Many thanks to our guests Mukesh Bansal and Riaz Mehta; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

The likes of Alibaba, Tencent, and Pinduoduo have managed to rise as tech giants in China but have failed to leverage this dominance and influence to a global scale. One such company that has managed to strip away from that label and is successful in expanding overseas and in branding its product as a global pass is ByteDance. But, what has enabled it to do what most Chinese companies have not been able to do? We dive deep into answering these questions. What is the key differentiator of ByteDance compared to other prominent video-platform players? What breakthroughs has ByteDance overcome to flourish worldwide? What takeaways can be extracted from the gala of TikTok's global success? In this episode, we invite one of our special friends Matthew Brennan, author of “Attention Factory; The story of TikTok and China's ByteDance”. He is often featured in global media and has delivered presentations on Chinese digital innovation to global firms such as Google, Tencent, DHL, etc. Having monitored the Chinese tech ecosystem closely for a number of years, Matthew is well-positioned to answer our questions, dig deeper into ByteDance's remarkable success, and share his insights on the mobile-tech environment in the East and West. We will also discuss the digital marketing schemes partaking in all startups and all kinds of business sizes. Last but not the least, some key insights on future tech innovations that can be observed from the ByteDance case.You can find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Factory-TikTok-Chinas-ByteDance/dp/B08L3NW6VM/Show Notes:02:09 Introduce Matthew Brennan03:20 Why ByteDance is able to build a global product, TikTok05:57 TikTok, the product and technology09:42 TikTok's from-zero-to-one journey16:30 TikTok's monetization model and their new initiatives22:20 Lessons from the success of ByteDance30:40 Contact MatthewMany thanks to our guest Matthew Brennan; host Ryan Shuken; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Today, we invite Shao Lee, Partner at Global Founders Capital, who spearheads their China operations. We talk about GFC's investment thesis and their unique proposition of Geographical Arbitrage. We dive deeper into understanding the Chinese ecosystem and the drivers of enterprise SaaS in China. As a leading investor in the TMT/ SaaS space, Shao shares his insights on how GFC evaluates enterprise SaaS companies in China.Show Notes01:19 - Introduction to Shao Lee and motivations to become a VC04:18 - What is Global Founders Capital?05:53 - Bringing the Rocket Internet model to Asia10:19 - GFC's Geographical Arbitrage13:00 - How to discover new business models?14:45 - Why is it time for Enterprise investment in China?17:10 - Trends in Chinese companies overseas expansion19:00 - GFC's investment decision-making process20:34 - Founder's pedigree in the decision-making process25:45 - Late entrant to China: Is the market still worth entering for VCs?27:40 - China's competitive value proposition in global market32:24 - VC Trends for 2021: The Rise of Enterprise SaaS35:22 - The drivers of Enterprise SaaS38:24 - Evaluating Chinese Enterprise SaaS companiesMany thanks to our guest Shao Lee; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Today, we invite one of our special friends Matthew Brennan, author of “Attention Factory; The story of TikTok and China's ByteDance”. He is often featured in global media and has delivered presentations on Chinese digital innovation to global firms such as Google, Tencent, DHL, etc. Having monitored the Chinese tech ecosystem closely for a number of years, Matthew is well-positioned to answer our questions, dig deeper into ByteDance's remarkable success, and share his insights on the mobile-tech environment in the East and West. We will also discuss the digital marketing schemes partaking in all startups and all kinds of business sizes. Last but not the least, some key insights on future tech innovations that can be observed from the ByteDance case.You can find the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Factory-TikTok-Chinas-ByteDance/dp/B08L3NW6VM/ Show Notes:02:09 Introduce Matthew Brennan03:20 Why ByteDance is able to build a global product, TikTok05:57 TikTok, the product and technology09:42 TikTok's from-zero-to-one journey16:30 TikTok's monetization model and their new initiatives22:20 Lessons from the success of ByteDance30:40 Contact MatthewMany thanks to our guest Matthew Brennan; host Ryan Shuken; producers Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!To join our listener group on WeChat, please add SOSV Helper (WeChat ID: sosvhero) and ask for the group  invitation.Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

We are very honoured to invite Peng T. Ong, co-founder and managing partner of Monk's Hill Ventures, to join our first episode of Asia Startup Pulse today. Monk's Hill Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily Series A, in Southeast Asia. Peng is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, founder, and investor in Silicon Valley and in Asia. He is based in Indonesia and is a board member of Glints, ELSA, Finaxar, and Intelligent Video Solutions. Prior to Monk's Hill Ventures, he was a Venture Partner at GSR Ventures in China. In this episode, we talk about Peng's journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA's startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Show Notes:1:54 Peng's journey as an investor3:22 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:15 More capital investment in SEA10:20 The most interesting trend in SEA10:56 “Technification” in China12:24 The opportunities of “technification” in SEA14:33 “There is no way for a company to grow that fast without technology”17:31 The core DNA of a successful founding team18:54 China's role in SEA's service industry22:22 The role of Chinese and Japanese corporate venture capital in SEA26:20 The infrastructure development in SEA28:25 A hard push on deep technology in SEA?Many thanks to our guest Peng T.Ong; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

In this episode, we talk about Peng's journey as an investor and how he perceives the great potential in Southeast Asia. More importantly, he summarizes a very important trend in SEA's startup ecosystem, "Technification". We also talk about the impact that China's Internet giants have on SEA through investments and M&A.Show Notes:1:54 Peng's journey as an investor3:22 Main differences btw seed round and Series A9:15 More capital investment in SEA10:20 The most interesting trend in SEA10:56 “Technification” in China12:24 The opportunities of “technification” in SEA14:33 “There is no way for a company to grow that fast without technology”17:31 The core DNA of a successful founding team18:54 China's role in SEA's service industry22:22 The role of Chinese and Japanese corporate venture capital in SEA26:20 The infrastructure development in SEA28:25 A hard push on deep technology in SEA?Many thanks to our guest Peng T.Ong; host Oscar Ramos; producers  Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/asia-startup-pulseEmail us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Welcome to another episode of the China Startup Pulse. Today we talk about GameStop, a company that has the global financial markets buzzing. What we've seen with GameStop is a very unusual incident and so, we are bringing not one, but two guests on the episode who bring differing perspectives on what happened with GameStop and what it represents. With everything that has happened with the GameStop stock in the last several days, ultimately leading to some brokerages restricting retail investors from buying the stock, an interesting debate around centralization vs decentralization has surfaced. Is the GameStop saga a pivotal moment for DeFi? Do we need more decentralization in the financial markets? Does DeFi have enough merits to transcend the traditional financial markets or is it too early to make that call? And we have the right guests to share their perspectives on this matter! Our first guest is Michael Friedman, CFO of Xinhua Pictures. Mike previously held the position of Director at Shune River Capital where he was responsible for investment, financial analysis, and risk management. He has over two decades of experience in global financial markets. Our second guest today is Aaron Choi. Aaron is the VP of Global Business Development for Kava Labs, a blockchain solutions platform providing DeFi services such as stable coins, bonds, and lending to crypto users across many blockchain networks. Previously, Aaron led the International Business for BTCC, one of the earliest and longest-running Bitcoin exchanges. He is an expert in the crypto industry and digital advertising and marketing. He is also an advisor to several blockchain projects where he advises on blockchain, token issuance, and token economy-related matters. Please remember, the views expressed in the episode are strictly for educational purposes and must not be taken as investment advice. Show Notes:[02:43] What happened with GameStop?[13:59] Centralisation vs Decentralisation. Is GameStop the pivotal moment for DeFi? What are its merits and demerits?[34:55] Closing RemarksMany thanks to our guest Benjamin Qiu; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn: Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Our first guest is Michael Friedman, CFO of Xinhua Pictures. Mike previously held the position of Director at Shune River Capital where he was responsible for investment, financial analysis, and risk management. He has over two decades of experience in global financial markets.Our second guest today is Aaron Choi. Aaron is the VP of Global Business Development for Kava Labs, a blockchain solutions platform providing DeFi services such as stable coins, bonds, and lending to crypto users across many blockchain networks.Show Notes:[02:43]  What happened with GameStop?[13:59] Centralisation vs Decentralisation. Is GameStop the pivotal moment for DeFi? What are its merits and demerits?[34:55] Closing RemarksMany thanks to our guests Michael Friedman and Aaron Choi; host Oscar Ramos; producers  Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

2020 is over, finally! Happy New Year to everyone! In today's episode, we would like to give you a quick recap of China Startup Pulse in 2020 and also make a major announcement in the end.Show Notes:00:00 Catch up with Oscar and Ryan06:38 Episodes featuring founders22:14 Episodes featuring investors30:40 The big announcementBig, big, big thanks to our hosts Oscar Ramos and Ryan Shuken; producers  Eva Shi and  Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com

Today we're bringing you the final episode of our Chinaccelerator 8x8 Global Speakers Series where we invite some of the most accomplished members of the global startup ecosystem to share key lessons for startups in eight minutes or less. Our first speaker is Yara Paoli. Yara is the former VP of Growth at Skyscanner (acquired by Ctrip) and is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Scientist of Growth OS, a growth enabler company. Having contributed to growing Skyscanner from a 32-employees small startup to a GBP 1.4 Billion valued company with over 1,000 talented people working across 60+ markets, Yara is the perfect guest to talk about growth mindset, which she talks about in this episode. Our next speaker is Adam Najberg, Global Head of Content at Alibaba Group and Former Global Director of Communications at DJI. Having been in the field of journalism and PR for over 25 years, Adam has amassed a wealth of experience in storytelling. Today, he talks about why storytelling is important for startups, and how someone else could tell their stories if startups don't do it themselves. Finally, we have Shamik Talukder, co-founder of Be Tagged, an influencer marketing company, and the founding member of the largest Radio FM Network in India, Radio Mirchi, and former Vice President at Viacom 18 Media. In his talk today, he shares two important lessons that the covid19 pandemic has taught him and how he believes that could help startups.Show Notes:02:18 - Yara Paoli11:30 - Adam Najberg19:27 - Shamik Talukder Many thanks to our guest Benjamin Qiu; host Oscar Ramos; producers Eva Shi and Sagar Chaudhary; editor David; organizer Chinaccelerator; and sponsor People Squared. Be sure to check out our website www.chinaccelerator.comShare, subscribe, review, enjoy!Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-china-startup-pulse/Email us: team@chinastartuppulse.com